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Absorbents

goods
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Medical equipments
pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Wales (UKL)
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Official notice
Published value
£1,077,305
Submission deadline 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published9
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 17:43 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Deadline: 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission route published
Scope structure
9lots
9 lots · 9 published items
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 74 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
41.96%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
Medtronic Limited
42 contracts£11,274,871,284-48.5% below budget
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
40 contracts£2,128,139,644At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
35 contracts£2,136,030,424-59.1% below budget
Teva UK Limited
30 contracts£834,774,799-59.1% below budget
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
26 contracts£1,018,605,826-59.1% below budget
NORTHERN HOSPITAL SUPPLIES LTD
23 contracts£6,514,396,855At ceiling / not disclosed
Fannin Limited
23 contracts£3,563,512,187At ceiling / not disclosed
B. Braun Medical Limited
22 contracts£11,516,824,438At ceiling / not disclosed
Martindale Pharma
22 contracts£770,894,756At ceiling / not disclosed
Sandoz Ltd
22 contracts£19,160,715At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
All Wales Dressings IV & Medical Tapes TenderNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 23 Jul 2026, 13:19 BST
£1,940,212
same CPV family
same authority
same region
similar value band
matching published text
Hepatitis C Medicines NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 3 Sept 2026, 17:36 BST
£13,454,112
same CPV family
same authority
same region
Retender Endotoxin Testing Consumables & MaintenanceNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 20 Aug 2026, 09:56 BST
£80,000
same CPV family
same authority
same region
Generic Drugs - Tablets and Capsules 2NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 17 Jul 2026, 12:40 BST
£1,960,000
same CPV family
same region
similar value band
MED-FTS-60087 SYRINGES AND NEEDLESNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · 12 Aug 2026, 11:51 BST
£2,872,676
same CPV family
same region
similar value band
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "Absorbents". Published status: active. Published value: £1,077,305. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Contracting AuthorityNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Scope & CategoriesGOODS (9 lots)Submission Window
30d 18h left
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission Gateway
JAGGAER / BravoSolution
etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Legal Basis & Regime2023/54 · Open procedure · Above thresholdEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£1,077,305
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Bid counts are not published for this buyer
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Procedure methodOpen procedure
Procurement categorygoods
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdYes
Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadline7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submissionallowed
Submission languagesen, cy
Published7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Last source update7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMedical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f316
How to participate
Open submission portal
Submission methodNot published
Electronic submissionallowed
Clarification deadline7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission languagesen, cy
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
E-Sourcing Portal
JAGGAER / BravoSolution
Open portal
Submission instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html
What is being bought
All Wales tender for Absorbents
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
Lots and requirements (9)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #01
    Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile (01)
    active
    Published value£45
    The procurement of Cotton Tipped Wooden Applicator Non Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #02
    Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile (02)
    active
    Published value£2,007
    The procurement of Cotton Tipped Applicator Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #03
    Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile (03)
    active
    Published value£4,204
    The procurement of Absorbent Cotton Wool Balls Non-Sterile for All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #04
    Gauze (04)
    active
    Published value£12,084
    The procurement of Gauze for the All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #05
    Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green (05)
    active
    Published value£23,604
    The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Green for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #06
    Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon (06)
    active
    Published value£9,717
    The procurement of Gauze X-Ray Detectable Ribbon for the All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #07
    Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable (07)
    active
    Published value£242,093
    The procurement of Swab Gauze X-Ray Detectable for the All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #08
    Pledgets (08)
    active
    Published value£7,255
    The procurement of Pledgets for the All Wales Absorbents Tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #09
    Swab Non Woven (09)
    active
    Published value£379,394
    The procurement of Swab Non Woven for the All Wales Absorbents tender
    Contract period1 Oct 2027, 00:00 BST — 31 May 2029, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    7 Sept 2026, 10:01 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authority GB-NHS-RQF
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  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
    buyer

    GB-NHS: RQF
    Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Rd, Cardiff, UKL22, CF14 4HH, GB
    Jessica.Heaton@wales.nhs.uk
    +442920903850
Documents (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleThis is a re-tender for lots that NHS Wales were unable to award on the original tender.
Procedure rationaleNot published